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In Attorney General Opinion KP-0077, the question being answered is: Does TXDOT have authority to neter into design-build contracts for 2016-2017?
How did the question arise? A conflict between the appropriations bill & Section 223.242, Transportation Code.
The Attorney General’s conclusion: Yes, TXDOT can enter into design build contracts, with limits.
What limits does the Attorney General note on TXDOT’s design-build authority?
What part of high speed rail is the California Legislature looking to reign in? More oversight for the high speed rail project
What sparked this change? Bipartisan concerns over high speed rail after a report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office that triggered questions about the project’s cost, schedule and scope.
What will California’s AB 2847 do?
Which state has been divying up federal transportation dollars with cities? Missouri
Which federal funds will stop being handed over to cities?
Why will Missouri tighten the reigns on these federal funds? Missouri is under no legal obligation to divy up the federal funds to cities
Which state is looking at economic gains from a $10 Billion transportation investment? Georgia
What economic gain is estimated from the transportation funding investment? $2 billion
What transportation gain is estimated from the new funding? 5% reduction in congestion.
Governing | Study: Georgia’s $10B Traffic Plan Could Reduce Delays
Which state passed a new trasnportation funding formula? Alabama
How will Alabama be alocating tranportation dollars?
What is the goal?
What new funding is involved? A 6 cent increase in the gas & diesel taxes
How did San Jose secure funding for a high speed rail station? In 2 steps:
How did the funding for the high speed rail station come to fruition? A partnership agreement with the California High-Speed Rail Authority
Does the agremenet include development opportunities? Yes, for transit development and for economic development that creates a “vibrant and urban mixed-use setting…
What state triggered a potential witholding of federal transportation funding? North Carolina
What law sparked this? a new law that created a mandatory statewide anti-discrimination policy but which impacts gay and transgender rights
What is the rational for the withholding of the funds by the federal government? Whether North Carolina’s law violates the the Constitution and recent Supreme Court rulings; making the state ineligible for federal funding.
TXDOT informed legislators on Wednesday that the cost to eliminate tollraods in Texas is $30 billion.
The reasons behind the $38 Billion price tag:
Senator Chuy Hinojosa highlights these economic benefits of ports: